FAMILY IS THE PEOPLE YOU CHOOSE TO LOVE
I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Partly because today is a major anniversary in my life - it's been five years to the day since Gryffin's adoption was finalized - and partly because of some other things that are going on right now. Perhaps it's because I was adopted myself and am also an adoptive mommy, but I have a very Whedonesque view
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What you've said is so true! During my first week at college, I found out my Aunt had quadruple bypass surgery. I was really upset and walked out of my room to find someone and Ande was the only one standing in the hall. I ran up to her and THREW my arms around her and spilled the whole story. I'm not sure she knew what to think. Randomly, a decision was made that she and two other friends would come to my house for Spring Break. We continued to have art classes together, and hung out more and more, and now here we are. I really don't ever remember a time at Graceland when I didn't consider her a friend. Also, had I not made the decision to date Eric, we never would have broken up and Ande and I probably wouldn't be as close as we are now. And I never would have gotten to know you!
I'm so glad I've gotten to know you, too! I've come to consider you one of my closest friends and in the family count (22!). I'm looking forward to hanging out and continuing to be great friends. I'm also excited to meet your boys and to love them, too!
Thanks for writing this. It really does put things in perspective and make you think about the people who choose to surround yourself with, and the impact all those little decisions make.
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